UConn wiped out a 19-point deficit to beat Duke 73-72 and seal their place in the Final Four of March Madness on Sunday night.
Braylon Mullins recovered the loose ball and then nailed a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left on the clock to put UConn ahead. Duke was unable to respond.
ESPN host Mike Greenberg described the conclusion of the game as ‘the craziest finish you will ever see’.
The Huskies are now heading to their third Final Four in four years and will take on Illinois at Lucas Oil Stadium for a place in the National Championship game against either Arizona or Michigan.
The Blue Devils led by three before UConn’s Silas Demary Jr. made one of two free throws with 10 seconds left.
With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, and after UConn came up with the ball, Mullins made a shot from well behind the three-point line.
It’s the second straight season to end in a huge collapse for Duke, which was the top overall seed in this year’s tournament. The Blue Devils led by six points with 1:14 remaining before falling to Houston in last year’s national semifinals.
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Braylon Mullins nailed a three-pointer with 0.3 seconds left to send UConn to the Final Four
Mullins recovered the loose ball, exchanged passes and then delivered a dagger to Duke
Dan Hurley’s team wiped out a 19-point deficit to beat Duke in Washington DC on Sunday
Duke had dominated the first half but saw their National Championship hopes crushed again
